Farooq Abdullah visits Praduman Singh's residence

Dr Farooq Abdullah, National Conference president and union minister for new and renewable energy, on Saturday visited the residence of veteran Congress leader and former legislator Parduman Singh Azad here, who passed away on Friday.

Dr Abdullah, accompanied by NC's provincial president Devender Singh Rana expressed sympathy with the bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace to the soul of the deceased leader.

The union minister paid tributes to Azad and recalled his contribution towards welfare of the people during his long political career.